Re: Name the top 5 players in the NBA today
NO way does Duncan OWN the best bigman title, he is probably the best player in the L, b/c he's all around, but the best big man is Shaq. I know it sounds weird to argue this way, but they're two different things. As a big man, low post, Shaq is better. He draws double and triple teams, whereas Duncan draws the occasional double. shaq also is bigger, and clogs the lane defensively, due to his size.
But I'd take Duncan OVERALL as a player, b/c A)he's younger, B) he's more versatile than Shaq, C) He has better stamina, less foul problems, and can even run the break or bring the ball up in a pinch, + he's a better foul shooter than Shaq.
But to say Duncan OWNS Shaq or clearly dominates Shaq is a lie. Check the numbers over the years, year after year. Has there been a season where Duncan had better numbers? Yes, but the same could be said for Shaq. But Duncan did have D Rob to double Shaq, and last year Shaq checked Duncan pretty well and LA came away w/a win. Shaq's numbers vs. San Antonio the last 7 years or so in the playoffs show Shaq is clearly not outplayed by Duncan, all I hear are people's opinions on the matter, but if u look at the numbers and the fact Shaq has 3 rings to Duncan's 2, it's a very close argument as to who WAS better.
But as of now, I'd take Duncan, b/c Shaq just ain't Shaq anymore, he's 33 and has slowed a LOT. Plus, Duncan, at age 29, is just in his prime, by the end of his career, he could surpass Shaq in terms of titles, and dominance.
NO way does Duncan OWN the best bigman title, he is probably the best player in the L, b/c he's all around, but the best big man is Shaq. I know it sounds weird to argue this way, but they're two different things. As a big man, low post, Shaq is better. He draws double and triple teams, whereas Duncan draws the occasional double. shaq also is bigger, and clogs the lane defensively, due to his size.
But I'd take Duncan OVERALL as a player, b/c A)he's younger, B) he's more versatile than Shaq, C) He has better stamina, less foul problems, and can even run the break or bring the ball up in a pinch, + he's a better foul shooter than Shaq.
But to say Duncan OWNS Shaq or clearly dominates Shaq is a lie. Check the numbers over the years, year after year. Has there been a season where Duncan had better numbers? Yes, but the same could be said for Shaq. But Duncan did have D Rob to double Shaq, and last year Shaq checked Duncan pretty well and LA came away w/a win. Shaq's numbers vs. San Antonio the last 7 years or so in the playoffs show Shaq is clearly not outplayed by Duncan, all I hear are people's opinions on the matter, but if u look at the numbers and the fact Shaq has 3 rings to Duncan's 2, it's a very close argument as to who WAS better.
But as of now, I'd take Duncan, b/c Shaq just ain't Shaq anymore, he's 33 and has slowed a LOT. Plus, Duncan, at age 29, is just in his prime, by the end of his career, he could surpass Shaq in terms of titles, and dominance.
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